Why England should build their team around Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling

England beat Norway 1-0 in an uneventful friendly at Wembley with a goal converted from the penalty spot by new captain Wayne Rooney.

But the star of the show was 19-year-old Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling who is just getting better and better all the time for both club and country.

Sterling started his career with a reputation as a dribbler, but his speed, link-up play and movement makes him such a threat and his finishing is improving all the time.

The combination of Daniel Sturridge and Sterling has flourished at Liverpool, l and the combination born at club level can only be a massive positive for England with the understanding between the two.

Against Norway, Sturridge took defenders on whenever he could and Sterling ran into the space his team-mate vacated. The pair linked up well all night in this friendly and Hodgson must have been pleased with the threat and understanding between the two players.

Sterling made his initial impact at Anfield a couple of seasons ago but understandably for someone as young his form dipped and he lost his place in Liverpool’s team, but since returning to the side last season he has done nothing but improve and it seems like every week he is named as man of the match.

Forget Wayne Rooney and the rest, Sterling is officially England’s main man and he will only get better.